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November, 2002, Volume 13, Issue 2 - Negotiation Update |
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By Robert Flores
The following is an overview of the Memorandums of Understanding agreed to during the 2002 summer and fall negotiations.
Reorganization of Departments
Effective June 24, 2002, Department Chair reassigned time was adjusted in Article 22 as follows:
Art 7.5 LHE
Athletics 3.0 LHE
Education and Public Affairs 4.5 LHE
History 6.0 LHE
Kinesiology/Dance/Recreation 6.0 LHE
Photography and Fashion 6.0 LHE
Psychology 6.0 LHE
Social Sciences 6.0 LHE
Art and Social Sciences stipend was increased $584 and $1167 respectively to purchase additional reassigned time to correspond with provisions in the 2001-2004 contract.
Department Chair reassigned time for Business and Computer Science and Information Systems remains unresolved. A grievance has been filed to enforce the current contract provision regarding the Business Department.
Departmental Chair stipend
Effective Fall 2002, Departmental Chair stipend was increased to reflect Departmental reorganization modifications.
Department Chair Reassigned Committee
A joint District, Faculty Association and Departmental Chair committee will convene at the end of Spring 2004 for the purpose of developing and recommending criteria for future Department Chair reassigned time.
Distance Education - Article 20
Effective Fall 2002, faculty who teach a distance education course and who have acquired a high-speed home connection, shall receive a one time $250 per semester stipend. Stipends will be paid at the end of each semester with prior proof of high-speed connection.
Salary Schedule Group Advancement
Faculty who have earned college semester credit, prior to SMC employment, which had not been applied to group placement have until April 15, 2003, to request appropriate group placement adjustment. Salary group placement adjustment will be effective Fall 2003.
Salary increase
A 2% Salary increase, step increment adjustment effective Fall, 2002.
A Final Note on Negotiation Danglers
Over the course of negotiations the Faculty Association has endeavored to secure additional staff parking spaces. An agreement on securing additional staff parking spaces would mean that the District would have to designate exclusive staff parking by the placement of the appropriate signs. Faculty currently have the option to park in non-staff parking at no loss to the District. The number of faculty/staff and non-staff parking spaces remain the same. However, with the District designating additional staff parking, there is a gain for the entire college. With designated staff parking, faculty can avoid parking in non-staff parking and get to class. Again, the faculty are not gaining more spaces because the total number of spaces are the same. With designated staff parking, the District will create an environment in which the flow of traffic and collegiality flourish.
The cogs of progress grind slowly. The Faculty Association is hopeful that the District is willing to negotiate additional staff parking.
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